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HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION

The information listed on this page is designed to assist schools, parents and students in keeping student-athletes healthy and safe when dealing with a variety of issues. We encourage you to contact the OSAA staff directly if you have questions regarding the following information.

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Concussions and Concussion Management
» OSAA Executive Board Policy - Concussion Management | Concussion - Return to Participation Form
» OSAA Concussion Information and Sideline Concussion Guide
» CDC Website - Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports
» CDC Concussion Wallet Card | » Heads Up: Concussion Laminated Card | » Heads Up: Clipboard Sticker
» OSAA and NFHS Concussion Management Update (2011) - Dr. Michael Koester
» NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion in Sports
» A Parent's Guide to Concussions
» NFHS Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport (2008)
» Brain 101 - The Concussion Playbook

Steroids and Supplements
» ODE Steroids & Performance-Enhancing Substances Training and Assessment (as required by ORS 342.726)
» NFHS Position Statement on Anabolic Steroids
» NFHS Supplements Position Statement
» NFHS Position Statement on Invasive Medical Procedures

Heat Illness and Hydration
» OSAA Fall Sports Practice Model
» NFHS Fluid Replacement and Dehydration Information
» NFHS Heat-Related Illness Information
» NFHS Position Statement and Recommendations for Hydration to Minimize the risk for Dehydration and Heat Illness
» NFHS Position Statement on Energy Drinks
» NFHS Position Statement on Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention
» Heat Stress Information
» Hydration Guidelines

Infection Control » CDC Website - Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Schools
» MRSA in Sports Participation - Position Statement and Guidelines
» MRSA Identification and Prevention - School Checklist
» EPA’s Registered Products Effective Against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
» Sports Hygiene – Guidelines to Minimize Infectious Diseases
» Herpes Gladiatorum - Position Statement and Guidelines
» Communicable Skin Conditions - Practical Recommendations for Wrestling
» National Wrestling Coaches Association Skin Infection Resources

Miscellaneous Information » Milk - The Official Beverage of the OSAA Press Release - Nutrition Information
» Sports Nutrition Information Center - USDA
» Child Abuse: Reporting Abuse & Neglect - Oregon.gov
» NFHS Sickle Cell Trait Information
» Female Athlete Triad Information
» Soccer Headgear - NFHS Position Statement
» Mouthguards - NFHS Position Statement on Use of Mouthguards
» Lightning Safety Guidelines - OSAA Board Policy | » NFHS Lightning Safety Information
» Physical Examination Form - English | » Physical Examination Form - Espanol

Sports Medicine and Medical Related Organizations Follow the links below for additional sports medicine and medical related information. » Academy of Sports Dentistry (ASD)
» American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
» American Academy of Family Physicians
» American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
» American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
» American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
» Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
» Joint Commission on Sports Medicine and Science
» National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
» National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE)
» NCAA Health and Safety Information
» Sporting Good Manufacturers Association (SGMA)